MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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